Fishing reel



April 20 1926.

s. G. RUSSELL E-rnAL FISHING REEL Filed Nov.. 2l

Patented lApr. 20, 1926.

UNiTED STATES PATENT oFFicE.

SAMUEL G. RUSSELL AND EARLE T. CLICKNER, 0F KALAMAZQO, MICHIGAN, AAS- SIGNORS TO SHAKESPEARE COMPANY, OF KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN.

FISHING REEL.

Application tiled November 21, 1924. Serial No. 751,304.

To all whom it may concern.'

Be it known that we, SAMUEL G. RUSSELL and EARLE T. CLIGKNER, citizens of the This invention relates to improvements in.

fishing reels. t

The main objects of the inventlon are:

First, to provide in a fishing reel animproved brake means. j Y

Second, to provide 1n a fishing reel an improved brake means which 1s well adapted for heavy work such as deep water or ocean fishing. c

Objects relating to details and economies of construction and operation willdefinitely appear from the detailed description to follow. l

Ve accomplish the objects of our'invention by the devices and means described 1n the following specification: c is clearly defined and pointed out 1n the claims.

A structure which is a preferred embodiment of our invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawing,.form1ng a part of this application, in which Fig. I is a rear view of a fish1ng reel embodying the features of our lnventlon.

Fig. II is a detail view with partsof .the frame removed, on a line corresponding to line 2-2 of Fig. III.

Fig. III is a detail view mainly-1n section on a line corresponding to line 3-3 of Figs. II and'IV.

Fig. IV is a detail view on a line corresponding to line -f-t of Fig. III.

Fig. V is an enlarged detail of the parts shown in Fig. III. y

Fig. VI is a detail section on a line cor responding to line 6 6 of Fig. II. j

In the drawing similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views, and the sectional views are taken looking in the direction of the little The invention` frame. form no part of this invention they are not further described herein.

The spoolshaft 4 is mounted'in suitable bearings in` the frame and is driven from the crank 5 connected to. the driving gear 6 which meshes with the pinion l7 on the spool shaft. The spool comprises a tubular barrel 8 and end flanges 9 secured to the shaft to rotate therewith. At the head end of the spool, we secure a brake drum 1U, this drum being arranged to face outwardly. The brake member l1, in the form of a ratchet, is provided with a hub 12 projecting into the drum. This brake member 11 is rotatably mounted on the shaft, it being provided with a bushing 13 in the structure illustrated.

The curved spring brake shoe 14 has an inturned end 15 engaged in the radial slot 16 of the brake shoe member hub 12. The drum has a lining 17 preferably of hard fibre, this lining being secured against rotation by a lug 18 struck inwardly from the drum. When the member 11 is free, it rotates with the spool. VVhen, however, it is held against rotation, a friction braking action results.

lVe`prefera-bly provide means for adjusting the friction of the brake shoe, the means illustrated consisting of the pin -19 which is arranged in a recess 2O in the hub 12, the outer end of the pin being Secured to the brake shoe. 4

An adjusting screw 21 `is threaded into the brake member 11 and has a conical tip 22 engaging the hole 23 in the pin so that the friction of the brake shoe may be adaus justed according to the strength of the line,

it being the intent that it shall always be under the braking point of the line.

We provide manuall adjustable means for locking the brake s oe member, this in the structure illustrated consisting of the pawl carrier 24 which is pivoted at 25 for `rocking movement, the pivot being-in the form of a stud on the pawl carrier engaging a hole 26 in the inner plate .27 of the head member of the reel frame. The stud is retained in its recess by means of the finger piece 28 which is mounted at 29. on the inner side of the plate 27 to overlie the inner side of the pawl carrier.

The pawl 30 is pivoted at 31 on the pawl provided with a spring 32, is engaged with a stud 33 on the pawl carrier and the other with the pawl being providedwith a stop arm coact- 4 60 pivot of the pawl. A sto ative only when the e spring being coiled around the arm 34 of the awl engages the edge of t e carrier, thereby limiting the movement of the pawl on its pivot under the action of the spring. The

awl carrier is adapted as a finger piece projecting through a slot 35 in the frame.

With the arts thus arranged, the pawl carrier may e conveniently adjusted to engage the pawl and this engagement holds the pawl,

ratchet against rotation and applies the4 brake.

In the preferred mechanical arrangement described herein, the braking action is operisli line is running out, thus roviding an effective means forwfighting tiie fish but-i leaving the entire win 1n mechanism free when the line is retrieve We have illustrated and described our invention in an embodiment which we deem very satisfactory. We have not attempted to lillustrate or describe certa-in modifications and adaptations which We contemplate `as We believe the disclosure made will enable those skilled in the art to embody or adapt our improvements as may be-desired.

Having thus described our invention, what we claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In a fishin reel, the combination of a frame, a spools aft, a yspool on said shaft,

a brake drum mounted at one end of said spool to face outwardly, a ratchet rotatably mounted on said shaft at the side of said drum and provided with,a hub projecting into said drum, a curved spring brake shoe secured at one end to said hub to coact with said brakel drum, said hub having a recess therein adjacent the point of attachment of the brake .member thereto, an adjusting pin disposed in said hub recess, an adjustin screw disposed on said ratchetfto coact wit said pin whereby said brake shoe may be adjusted, a pawl carrier pivotally mounted on said frame and adapte as a finger piece, a pawl pivotally mounted on said carrier in an eccentric relation to the carrier pivot -*whereby the rocking of the pawl carrier jxawl to and from engagement' swings the with the rate et, a spring for said pawl, said ing with said pawl carrier for limiting the movement of the awl under the-action of its said spring,l an driving means for said spool. I

2. In a iishin reel,`the combination of a drame, a spool s aft, a spool on said shaft,

a brake drumvmounted at one end of said spool to face outwardly, a ratchet rotatably mounted on said shaft at the side of said drum and provided with a hub projecting into said drum, a curved spring brake shoe secured at one end to said hub to coact with -said brake drum, a pawl carrier pivotally said pawl, said pawl being provided with a` stop arm coacting with said pawl carrier for limiting the movement of the pawl under the action of its said spring, and driving means lfor said spool.

3. In a fishing reel, the combination of a frame, a spool, a brake drum connected`to said spool a rotatably mounted ratchet brake member, a curved spring brake member securedat one end to said ratchet member to coact with said brake drum, said ratchet-member having a recess therein ad,- jacent the point of attachment lof the'brake member thereto, an adj iisting pin disposed in v said recess, an adjusting screw coactin with said in whereby said brake shoe may adjuste a pawl carrier pivotally mounted on said frame and adapted as a finger piece, a pawl pivotally mounted on said carrier in an eccentric relation to the carrier pivot whereby the rocking of the pawl carrier swings the pawl to and from engagement v'with the ratchet, a spring for said pawl, said lpawl being provided with a stop arm coacting with said pawl carrier for limiting the movement of the pawl under the action of its said spring, and driving means for said spool. l

4. In a fishing reel, the combination of a frame, a spool, a brake drum connected to said spool, a rotatably mounted ratchet brake member, a sprin brake member secured at one end to sai ratchet member to coact with said brake drum, a pawl carrier pivotally mounted on said frame and adapted as a finger piece, a pawl pivotally mounted on -said carrier in an eccentric relation to the carrier pivot whereby the rocking of the pawl carrier' swings the awl to and from en agement with the ratc et, a spring lfor sai pawl, said pawl being providedl los brake member, a spring brake member secured at one end to said ratchet member to ooact with said brake drum, a manually adjustable pawl carrier mounted on said frame, a paWl mounted on said carrier so that the adjustment of the pawl carrier moves the pawl to and from engagement vWith the` ratchet, and driving means for said spool. 7. In a fishing reel, the combination of a frame, a spool, a brake drum connected 'to said spool, a rotatably mounted brake shoe member operatively associated With said brake drum, a spring brake shoe mounted on said brake member to coact with said brake drum, an adjusting means for said brake shoe, manually operated means for locking said brake shoe member against. rotation, and driving means for said spool.

8. In a fishing reel, the combination of a frame, a spool, a brake drum connected to said spool, a rotatably mounted brake sho@y member operatively associated With said brake drum, a spring brake shoe mounted on said brake member to coact with said brake drum, manually operated means for locking said brake shoe member against rotation, and driving means for said spool.

In Witness whereof We have hereunto set our hands.

SAMUEL G. RUSSELL. EARLE T. CLICKNER. 

